The HL-5370DW is a monochrome laser printer for offices or small workgroups. It offers a fast print speed of up to 32ppm and produces crisp high-quality output at up to 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution. The HL-5370DW features built-in wireless and Ethernet network interfaces for sharing on your network and automatic duplex printing for two-sided documents. It also offers flexible paper handling via its 250-sheet capacity paper tray and 50-sheet capacity multi-purpose tray for printing custom paper sizes and letterhead. Optional trays boost total input capacity to 800 sheets. For lower running costs a high-yield 8000-page toner cartridge is available.

• Prints up to 32ppm monochrome output


• Built-in Wireless (802.11b/g) and Ethernet network interfaces


• Automatic duplex printing for two-sided documents


• Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution


• 300-sheet standard paper capacity expandable

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HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Printer

• 150-sheet input tray


• Manual Duplex Printing


• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; WiFi 802.11 b/g


• 3 LED indicator lights; 2 buttons


• 100-sheet face-down bin 100 sheets output tray

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The HL-2140 is an affordable monochrome laser printer. Perfect for home or home office use it features fast printing at up to 23ppm HQ resolution (up to 2400 x 600 dpi) for high-quality output and a Toner Save mode to extend toner life. In addition the printer¿s space-saving design will maximize your desk or shelf space. The HL-2140 provides flexible paper handling via an enclosed 250-sheet capacity tray and a manual by-pass slot for printing envelopes and letterhead. It also offers 8MB of memory standard along with compatibility for both Windows and Mac and a one year limited warranty.

• Personal monochrome laser printer prints up to 23 ppm


• High-quality 2400 x 600 dpi resolution


• Toner Save Mode for extended toner life


• 250-sheet capacity tray


• One-year limited manufacturer's warranty

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HP LaserJet Pro P1606dn Printer

• 250-sheet input tray


• Automatic Duplex Printing


• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 10/100 Ethernet networking


• 4 LED indicator lights 2 buttons


• 150-sheet face-down bin Up to 150 sheets output tray

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Quick Reliable Compatible

I purchased this printer through a local retailer and was debating between the HP and a similarly priced wireless printer from Brother. The replacement toner cartridges are a bit more for the HP but then again they come with the drum assembly built in. This greatly reduces maintenance and potential hardware failures.



Setup:

As for setup under Windows it's a snap. Put the CD in and follow the directions.



Under Linux (I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)) the install was easy. I visited [...] web site and downloaded the drivers. From there I just followed the directions on the web page and it works like a charm.



I've not used it with a Mac but I did note that OSX is listed on the box.



Printer quality:

As for the printer itself. It has a very small footprint on the desk when the paper trays are not extended and a small one when they are. It has excellent monochrome print quality and is very fast. As with all laser printers the ink is waterproof once it's on the paper. I'd recommend it any day of the week.



The printer's body feels solid when you handle it. The input trays are similarly solid. The output tray feels a bit light but as long as you aren't abusing the tray it'll be more than sufficient.



HP Experience:

For me HP printers are generally very reliable and always has good driver support both under Windows and Linux.More detail ...

Very fast easy to set up with Mac OS X and cheap.

I had considered purchasing a laser printer in the past but my little inkjet seemed more cost-efficient. Now that I'm into my dissertation and need to print 20+-page articles every few days - sometimes 9 or 10 at a time - the inkjet is no longer useful for my purposes. I saw this printer for very cheap at Staples and decided to go for it.



I am unsure about real-life cost-effectiveness since I've only had the printer for a few days. I am still using the starter toner that came with the printer. It has lasted through about 250 pages of full text so far. I ordered the high-yield (2500-page) toner from Staples for $61 including tax. Drum replacement looks to be about $100 every 12000 pages (every 4 toner cartridges). That says it will cost about $350 every 12000 pages or so if the printer lasts that long.



This printer is small and light and very simple. When it runs out of paper it gives the red error message. You add paper press the single button and it works again. Startup-to-print time is very quick - less than 10 seconds after flipping the power switch. I was stunned at how fast pages came out of this little thing (quicker even than the HP 2300 I have in my office). And yes the lights in my apartment dim when it prints.



I use this with a Macbook Pro over Airport Extreme (it worked! first try!)



I am confident in my purchase. (But not so confident that I waived the $15 warranty option when I purchased from Staples for $69 after rebates!)



2 caveats: this printer does not come with a USB cable (but my $3 USB 2.0 cable worked just fine.) As I said it only comes with a starter toner which is supposed to last only 250 pages (mine has lasted exactly that and no fading yet).More detail ...

Great printer but programmed to rip you off in toner

I bought the HL-2170W from Amazon at the beginning of 2008. I found it very easy to configure for both wired and wireless networks although I use mine on a wired connection out of convenience. I print mostly plain text and the quality is very good.



I have but two complaints:



First the paper comes out slightly curled but this is a fact of life for a printer this size.



Second Brother has programmed the printer such that when its thinks the toner is empty it stops working. This happened to me when I was printing some important documents. I did some internet searches and examined the toner cartridge. There is a clear plastic circle at each end of the toner cartridge. The printer shines a light through to see how full the toner is. Simply cover one of them with a piece of opaque tape and the printer will think that the toner is full. I've already gotten 1500+ pages out of the starter toner that was "empty" at 983 with no difference in printed quality.More detail ...